The IGS UK is the UK chapter of the International Geosynthetic Society.
The aims of the IGS UK chapter are to collect and distribute knowledge about geosynthetics & their applications by facilitating conferences, symposiums, evening presentations & research in order to promote the advancement of the state of the art of geosynthetics & to improve the communication and understanding of geosynthetic products between designers, manufacturers and users of the products.
Upcoming Events
IGS UK Annual General Meeting, followed by:
Title: Reinforced Soil Walls: a historic review from the mid-60’s original concept to today’s design and construction practice using site-won and other non-‘standard’ reinforced fills
Speaker: Yuli (Chaido) Doulala-Rigby
JOINT OPEN MEETING with the Engineering Group of the Geological Society (EGGS)
Thursday 20th December 2018
Time: Tea & Coffee from 17:30, AGM commences at 18:00, followed shortly after by lecture.
Location: Geological Society, Burlington House, W1J 0BA, UK
AGM Notification: IGS 2018 AGM Notification_20Dec2018
Bituminous geomembranes: their use in military contexts, historical perspectives
Speaker: Eugene Gallager, Bill Craig and Sam Hunt
JOINT OPEN MEETING with the History of Structural Engineering Study Group of the the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
Tuesday 14th May 2018
Time: Tea & Coffee from 17:30, Lecture commences at 18:00.
Location: Institution of Structural Engineers, 47-58 Bastwick Street, London, EC1V 3PS
Event Flyer: TBC
19th BGA Invitational Lecture: TBC
Speaker: TBC
JOINT MEETING with British Geotechnical Association
Wednesday 16th October 2019
Tea/Coffee Available from 17:30
Lecture Start: 18:00
Location: One Great George Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3AA
Flyer: TBC
IGS News
IGS UK is the official United Kingdom Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS).
